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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Deuteronomy 11:11
"But the land into which you are about to cross to possess it, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the land you are entering to possess is a land of mountains and valleys, watered by rain from the sky.
But the land you are entering to possess is a land of mountains and valleys, watered by rain from the sky.
Hebrew Names Version
but the land, where you go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinks water of the rain of the sky,
but the land, where you go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinks water of the rain of the sky,
King James Version
But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
Lexham English Bible
But the land that you are about to cross into to take possession of it is a land of hills and valleys, and by the rain of the heaven it drinks water,
But the land that you are about to cross into to take possession of it is a land of hills and valleys, and by the rain of the heaven it drinks water,
English Standard Version
But the land that you are going over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water by the rain from heaven,
But the land that you are going over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water by the rain from heaven,
New Century Version
But the land that you will soon cross the Jordan River to take is a land of hills and valleys, a land that drinks rain from heaven.
But the land that you will soon cross the Jordan River to take is a land of hills and valleys, a land that drinks rain from heaven.
New English Translation
Instead, the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy is one of hills and valleys, a land that drinks in water from the rains,
Instead, the land you are crossing the Jordan to occupy is one of hills and valleys, a land that drinks in water from the rains,
Amplified Bible
"But the land into which you are about to cross to possess, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,
"But the land into which you are about to cross to possess, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,
New American Standard Bible
"But the land into which you are about to cross to possess it, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,
"But the land into which you are about to cross to possess it, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the land whither ye goe to possesse it, is a land of mountaines and valleis, and drinketh water of the raine of heauen.
But the land whither ye goe to possesse it, is a land of mountaines and valleis, and drinketh water of the raine of heauen.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the land into which you are about to cross to possess it, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,
But the land into which you are about to cross to possess it, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,
Contemporary English Version
But the hills and valleys in the promised land are watered by rain from heaven,
But the hills and valleys in the promised land are watered by rain from heaven,
Complete Jewish Bible
But the land you are crossing over to take possession of is a land of hills and valleys, which soaks up water when rain falls from the sky.
But the land you are crossing over to take possession of is a land of hills and valleys, which soaks up water when rain falls from the sky.
Darby Translation
but the land, whereunto ye are passing over to possess it, is a land of mountains and valleys, which drinketh water of the rain of heaven,
but the land, whereunto ye are passing over to possess it, is a land of mountains and valleys, which drinketh water of the rain of heaven,
Easy-to-Read Version
But the land that you will soon get is not like that. In Israel there are mountains and valleys, and the land gets its water from the rain that falls from the sky.
But the land that you will soon get is not like that. In Israel there are mountains and valleys, and the land gets its water from the rain that falls from the sky.
George Lamsa Translation
But the land which you are going over to possess is a land of mountains and valleys, that drinks water of the rain from heaven;
But the land which you are going over to possess is a land of mountains and valleys, that drinks water of the rain from heaven;
Good News Translation
but the land that you are about to enter is a land of mountains and valleys, a land watered by rain.
but the land that you are about to enter is a land of mountains and valleys, a land watered by rain.
Literal Translation
But the land which you are entering to possess it is a land of hills and valleys, drinking water from the rain of the heavens;
But the land which you are entering to possess it is a land of hills and valleys, drinking water from the rain of the heavens;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but it hath hilles and valleys, which drynke water of the rayne of heauen,
but it hath hilles and valleys, which drynke water of the rayne of heauen,
American Standard Version
but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven,
but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven,
Bible in Basic English
But the land where you are going is a land of hills and valleys, drinking in the rain of heaven:
But the land where you are going is a land of hills and valleys, drinking in the rain of heaven:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the lande whyther ye go ouer to possesse it, is a lande that hath hylles and valleys, and drinketh water of the rayne of heauen.
But the lande whyther ye go ouer to possesse it, is a lande that hath hylles and valleys, and drinketh water of the rayne of heauen.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water as the rain of heaven cometh down;
but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water as the rain of heaven cometh down;
King James Version (1611)
But the lande whither ye goe to possesse it, is a lande of hilles and valleys, and drinketh water of the raine of heauen:
But the lande whither ye goe to possesse it, is a lande of hilles and valleys, and drinketh water of the raine of heauen:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
but the land into which thou goest to inherit it, is a land of mountains and plains; it shall drink water of the rain of heaven.
but the land into which thou goest to inherit it, is a land of mountains and plains; it shall drink water of the rain of heaven.
English Revised Version
but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
but the land, whither ye go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
Berean Standard Bible
But the land you are entering to possess is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks in the rain from heaven.
But the land you are entering to possess is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks in the rain from heaven.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but it is hilli, and feldi, and abidith reynes fro heuene,
but it is hilli, and feldi, and abidith reynes fro heuene,
Young's Literal Translation
but the land whither ye are passing over to possess it, [is] a land of hills and valleys; of the rain of the heavens it drinketh water;
but the land whither ye are passing over to possess it, [is] a land of hills and valleys; of the rain of the heavens it drinketh water;
Update Bible Version
but the land, where you go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinks water of the rain of heaven,
but the land, where you go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinks water of the rain of heaven,
Webster's Bible Translation
But the land, whither ye go to possess it, [is] a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
But the land, whither ye go to possess it, [is] a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
World English Bible
but the land, where you go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinks water of the rain of the sky,
but the land, where you go over to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, [and] drinks water of the rain of the sky,
New King James Version
but the land which you cross over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water from the rain of heaven,
but the land which you cross over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water from the rain of heaven,
New Living Translation
Rather, the land you will soon take over is a land of hills and valleys with plenty of rain—
Rather, the land you will soon take over is a land of hills and valleys with plenty of rain—
New Life Bible
But the land you are about to go into and take for your own is a land of hills and valleys. It drinks water from the rain of heaven.
But the land you are about to go into and take for your own is a land of hills and valleys. It drinks water from the rain of heaven.
New Revised Standard
But the land that you are crossing over to occupy is a land of hills and valleys, watered by rain from the sky,
But the land that you are crossing over to occupy is a land of hills and valleys, watered by rain from the sky,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
but the land whereinto ye are passing over to, possess it, is a land of hills, and valleys, - which of the rain of the heavens, cloth drink water:
but the land whereinto ye are passing over to, possess it, is a land of hills, and valleys, - which of the rain of the heavens, cloth drink water:
Douay-Rheims Bible
But it is a land of hills and plains, expecting rain from heaven.
But it is a land of hills and plains, expecting rain from heaven.
Revised Standard Version
but the land which you are going over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water by the rain from heaven,
but the land which you are going over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water by the rain from heaven,
Contextual Overview
8 "You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess the land into which you are about to cross to possess it; 9 so that you may prolong your days on the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give to them and to their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10 "For the land, into which you are entering to possess it, is not like the land of Egypt from which you came, where you used to sow your seed and water it with your foot like a vegetable garden. 11 "But the land into which you are about to cross to possess it, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven,12 a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning even to the end of the year. 13 "It shall come about, if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul, 14 that He will give the rain for your land in its season, the early and late rain, that you may gather in your grain and your new wine and your oil. 15 "He will give grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied. 16 "Beware that your hearts are not deceived, and that you do not turn away and serve other gods and worship them. 17 "Or the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you, and He will shut up the heavens so that there will be no rain and the ground will not yield its fruit; and you will perish quickly from the good land which the LORD is giving you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Deuteronomy 8:7-9, Genesis 27:28, Psalms 65:12, Psalms 65:13, Psalms 104:10-13, Isaiah 28:1, Jeremiah 2:7, Hebrews 6:7
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:7 - in the plain Deuteronomy 3:25 - the good land Deuteronomy 33:28 - his Judges 18:10 - where there Psalms 65:9 - visitest Psalms 104:13 - watereth Psalms 106:24 - the pleasant land Isaiah 32:12 - pleasant fields Ezekiel 20:6 - into Ezekiel 36:4 - mountains Zechariah 14:18 - that have no
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 9:7
"As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."
"As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."
Genesis 11:3
They said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly." And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar.
They said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly." And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar.
Genesis 11:4
They said, "Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."
They said, "Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."
Genesis 11:32
The days of Terah were two hundred and five years; and Terah died in Haran.
The days of Terah were two hundred and five years; and Terah died in Haran.
Psalms 144:12
Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;
Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the land whither ye go to possess it is a land of hills and valleys,.... And so could not be watered by the overflow of a river, and by canals cut out of it, and in the manner Egypt was; which was for the most part a plain and flat country, but not so Canaan, in which were many hills and mountains, as those about Jerusalem, Carmel, Tabor, Lebanon, and others; and plains and valleys, as the valley of Jezreel, c. and which made it more delightful and pleasant for prospects see Deuteronomy 8:7 and drinketh water of the rain of heaven; by which it was watered, refreshed, and made fruitful; not by means of men, but by the Lord himself, and so with much more ease to men, and without the toil and labour they were obliged to in Egypt, as well as it was both more healthful and pleasant; for the damps that arose from the overflow of the Nile were sometimes prejudicial to health; and during the season of its overflow, which was in the summer, they were obliged to keep in their houses, and could not walk abroad for weeks together; to which inconveniences the land of Canaan was not subject; but then, as its fertility depended on rain from heaven, the Israelites would be under the greater obligation to observe the commands of God, who could give and withhold it at his pleasure, and as they conducted themselves; which seems to be the general drift of this passage.
